Welcoming the winter …. It’s November and with the clock change last month the days are getting shorter and the weather is becoming colder and wetter. This means siblings will be spending more time indoors with their family. It can be nice to stay warm and comfy inside, but it might also feel a bit … Continued
This week we are looking at how siblings can often understand what their brother or sister with additional needs wants just by reading their face. Many siblings say they can tell what their brother or sister needs, even when their parents don’t know. There are lots of ways for siblings to communicate with their brother … Continued
Are you going back to school this week? It can be fun to see your friends again after the holidays, but sometimes, going back to school can feel a bit tricky too. September is here and that means lots of you are going back to school! You might be returning to the same school or … Continued
Siblings and summer holidays Many of you are starting your summer break from school around this time. While it’s great to have a rest, we know from talking to siblings that summer can also feel a bit tricky at times. That’s completely normal. You might be feeling this way because: The usual routine has changed, … Continued
Siblings tell us they often have feelings of guilt towards their brother or sister and it upsets them to feel this way. They might have these feelings because they feel bad that they are able to do things their brother or sister can’t do, or that they want to have time away from them sometimes … Continued
Siblings tell us it can often be great fun to play with your brother or sister, or along side them. We have some ideas about games you can play together here. Sometimes you may want to play with the same toy or game and when this happens an adult may ask you to share your … Continued
This week is mental health awareness week and the theme is community. We’re talking about how having people around you can help support you as a sibling. Your community can be made up of your friends, close family members – mum, dad, brother or sister, your Nan or Grandad, a teacher or faith leader. Having … Continued
It’s World Down Syndrome Day this Friday March 21st . Down Syndrome is when someone is born with an extra chromosome 21 in the cells of their body. It lasts for life and makes it harder for people to learn things. Here at Sibs, we often hear from siblings who have a brother or sister … Continued
It’s World Book Day this week when children have the chance to dress up as a character from their favourite book. Siblings often love to read – it’s a chance to leave everyday life behind and escape into another world! Siblings also tell us that they enjoy reading about other siblings who have lives like … Continued
Difficult behaviour, which can also be called Behaviour that challenges, is when brothers or sister with learning disabilities or autism behave in ways that hurt themselves or others. They might hit, kick, bite, scratch or scream. Siblings tell us that when their disabled brother or sister does this it can make them feel unsafe, sad … Continued